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Jersey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy that held sway in both France and England. These islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Jersey is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation. | |
Location: Jersey is Western Europe, island in the English Channel, northwest of France See Map
Capital: name: Saint Helier
geographic coordinates: 49 11 N, 2 06 W
time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
Currency (Code): Jersey pound
note: the British pound is also legal tender ...More
Area: total: 116 sq km , land: 116 sq km , water: 0 sq km ( 1 sq km is approximately 0.4 sq miles or 250 acres)
Area Comparison: about two-thirds the size of Washington, DC
Elevation Extremes: lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m , highest point: unnamed location 143 m (1 meter = 3.28 feet)
Population: 91,533 (July 2008 est.)
Unemployment: 2.2% (2006 est.)
Ethnic Groups: Jersey 51.1%, Britons 34.8%, Irish, French, and other white 6.6%, Portuguese/Madeiran 6.4%, other 1.1% (2001 census)
Religion: Anglican, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Congregational New Church, Methodist, Presbyterian
Languages: English 94.5% (official), Portuguese 4.6%, other 0.9% (2001 census)
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